I’ve had a craving for bold jewelry this week. Forget a delicate silver chain with a bird charm, I want chunky beads, big rings and bright bangles. Something with a lot of color and heft will be a good replacement for the scarves I’ve been clinging to all winter: Necklace – I looked everywhere and…

I don’t have any clever posts lined up this morning because our friend Jill came over for dinner last night. We had dill havarti with crackers, spaghetti with turkey ragu and cookies with hot cocoa while watching American Idol and Lost on the big TV. I’ll trade that for blogging anytime 🙂 Jill’s a great…

The clouds are back in San Francisco this afternoon and it has put me in a funny mood. A mood, more specifically, tailored perfectly for some French music. iTunes is great for discovering new tunes from around the world. Along with Carla Bruni, Daran and Serge Gainsbourg, the French band Paris Combo is a favorite…

I still haven’t fully recovered from the demise of the Martha Stewart store a few years ago. They had the best things! The hotel silver collection, the gardening boots…each and every item was just perfect. A friend gave me a set of these non-skid Amco mixing bowls from the catalog for my birthday. Mine are…

Lilac is the perfect color for March! It pairs well with blacks and grays for cold, wintery days. And once the sun comes out, lilac becomes bright and springy combined with pastels. Here are some of my favorites in lilac: Ramekins – Imagine them filled with strawberry shortcake!Camisole – Equally great with a chunky charcoal…

When did Cost Plus launch their online store? How did I miss that?! Cost Plus is such a great source for basics. The web store is pretty minimal but they do have some great finds including these urn vases and this kimono print rug. Lots of goodies and even some decent sales. Check it out!

This umbrella is so fun that it almost makes me wish for rain…well, almost! Urban Outfitters has two versions of the umbrella: in green with white eyelets and another in white fabric with black eyelets. I think they would make a great Easter present for a friend or deluxe favor *pun intended* for guests at…

The weather was so nice last weekend! Anytime the temperature rises above 60 degrees San Francisco turns into a wonderland of parks, outdoor cafes and happy sunburned locals in flip flops. After our traditional Friday night date at home and leisurely breakfast, Rob and I drove out to the archery field to soak up the…

Only six days to go before vacation! I am so excited to visit North Carolina and unplug from the internet for a few days. I just bought new luggage from Loehmann’s, booked a shuttle to the airport, requested a mail hold from the post office and already have my travel outfit picked out: Shirt –…

La Redoute has classic short trench coats in six colors for only $39.95 a piece. Or you can choose from the same colors in a longer length for $44.95. I would love to add the rose version to my collection of spring outwear! Since they’re so inexpensive, you wouldn’t have to worry about getting it…